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Marcha A Fox

The Definitive Guide to Astrological Reports

Synopsis

Will your career take off next year? Will your love life improve if you move to Denver? Are you and your latest flame a good match? When will you finally sell your house?
Millions of satisfied customers and clients seek guidance through astrology. The advent of computers and the Internet have made astrological interpretations and predictions not only available but comfortably private for a reasonable price.
This brief yet comprehensive guide describes several types of computerized reports typically available online, what information each will usually provide as well as any inherent limitations. Additionally it includes descriptions of some unique astrological readings for which computerized versions may not be available but can be provided through a trained professional. Also included is a handy table that directs you to which report you need for what as well as a listing of resources for finding a reputable professional astrologer in your area. Full length samples of eleven different types of reports are included in the appendix.

Author Biography

Marcha Fox’s passion for science fiction began as a child. Her determination to write in that genre knew no bounds, such that she even went back to college in her 30s to obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in physics, after which she spent over 20 years working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Science and engineering experience notwithstanding, it’s the unexplained mysteries of the cosmos, such as the concept of a universal consciousness, which provide the setting for Beyond the Hidden Sky, first volume of a four-part series. Centered on the Brightstar family who has been torn apart by a storm of political and scientific intrigue, they will stop at nothing until they are reunited.

Author Insight

How Can Astrology Help You?

The majority of people think those daily horoscopes you find online or in the newspaper are all there is to astrology. Not true!
As crazy as it sounds, your life's path was set in the sky at your moment of birth.
Skeptical? So was I. I have a physics degree and was taught in college that astrology was so much myth and superstition. Then I checked it out and much to my surprise found out it worked!
During difficult times you want answers. You want to know what you can do, how long it will last and even why you're in such a fix. Whether it involves money, career, your children, a relationship or your health you have a lot of questions that it seems no one can answer.
The answers are out there and this book will show you where to find them.

Book Excerpt

The Definitive Guide to Astrological Reports

There’s a treasure trove of astrological
insights out there that can answer many of life’s questions. You just may not
know where or how to find it. If you’ve never seen any kind of astrological
report but are looking for answers, then you’re in the right place because this
guide will help you zero in on what’s available and even offers a preview of several
report samples in the appendix.

The most important thing to
realize is that there are several types of reports which all differ in one way
or another. Each provides a wealth of information but it will be focused in a
certain way that may not be what you’re looking for. If a report doesn’t
deliver you may give up, think astrology is worthless, or suffer through a
substantial amount of trial and error before finding it, which can get
frustrating to say nothing of expensive. The purpose of this guide is to make
sure that doesn’t happen by letting you know what’s out there so you know what
to expect and find what you need the first time.

One potential problem these
reports share with other consumer products is correct labeling. Often they
have intriguing titles which include ticklers like karma, secret, destiny, soul
mate, and so forth which draw you in but lack clarity which keeps you from
knowing exactly what the report is based upon and thus what it will provide.
In those cases even this guide won’t help you much unless the vendor’s
description matches information you find here. You can always ask, but
automated sites aren’t usually set up to provide a response. Thus, you’re
better off knowing exactly what type of report you’re getting, even if its
title is dry and uninteresting. It’s the content and information that matter.
As you’ve probably learned in the grocery store, sometimes generic or store
brands are the best deal.

Rest assured that I love
computerized reports. Most are outstanding and written by professional astrologers
with years of experience. I use them for myself, friends and family plus they’re
the source of nearly half my income as an astrologer. My goal is to make your
experience a good one which requires that you understand what they cover as
well as what they don’t. I want to help you become a more informed consumer which
has the side benefit of enabling you to hopefully converse intelligently with
an astrologer at some point in your life. If you’ve never had that pleasure, I
hope that someday you will. We’re probably not nearly as weird as you think.

There’s one basic weakness inherent
to most computerized reports that I want to warn you about which is the natural
result of what professionals refer to as “cookbook astrology.” This is when each
astrological influence is interpreted as a stand alone entity without
considering mitigating factors from others which results in what appear to be
blatant contradictions. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible for a computer
to do anything else due to the plethora of possibilities. Each person is a
complex mixture of temperament and personality traits which will all be reflected
somewhere in their horoscope but will seldom be active all at the same time.
Surely you’ve experienced love, hate, joy, sorrow, courage and fear but not
necessarily all at the same moment. (Then again, maybe you have, in which case
I recommend an immediate compatibility report for you and the individual
involved.) And speaking of compatibility, it’s unlikely there’s anyone on this
planet with whom you agree every moment of every day. Bear that in mind if you
encounter what appear to be contradictions in compatibility reports as well.

As I take you through several of the
report options available you’re also going to learn some key points about
astrology. In many cases it’s impossible to explain what a chart or report is
all about without including some Astrology 101. To help those of you like me
who don’t necessarily assimilate a new word the first time around, astrological
terms italicized in the text can be found in the Terms and
Definitions section near the back. By the time you finish this guide and become
even marginally familiar with those terms you’ll be ready to talk astrologese
with the best of them.

I must confess I sincerely hope that
someday you’ll treat yourself to a reading from a professional astrologer. I’ve
even included how to find one toward the end of this book. I admit that I’m
prejudiced, but a computerized report is comparable to the dollar menu at
McDonald’s while a professional reading can be a gourmet feast of haute
cuisine prepared by your own personal chef.